News and updates on what’s happening in Dubai. Announcements and important information about the emirate that the residents should be aware of. Here we share current events and advisories, as well as trends for your reference.
The date is set: 31 October 2016. The largest theme park destination in the region will finally open its gates to the general public. Riverland, a themed destination for retail, dining and entertainment will open …
The Dubai Water Canal is set to open this November 2016! Great news as this is another grand development that has been planned in Dubai. The RTA (Roads and Transport Authority) announced via a series of …
UAE residents, the 2nd of October 2016 is announced as a holiday for both private and public sectors in celebration of the Islamic New Year. Since October 2 is a Sunday, this means a long …
The PCG (Philippine Consulate General) in Dubai and the Northern Emirates advises Filipinos working in the UAE to avoid spearheading fund/charity drives without legal approval. As decreed in 2015 by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al …
Filipinos abroad warned against the risks of doing visa runs. The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates is sharing a public advisory from the POEA (Philippine Overseas Employment Authority) regarding the implicit risks …
Eid Al Adha holidays in 2016 is expected to fall on September 9-13 and UAE residents could have a possible 5-day break (including the weekend). The Islamic calendar is based on the moon sighting and …
Filipinos travelling to UAE, beware of using forged or fake documents. In 2015, close to 2000 Pinoys were off-loaded due to this scenario. The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has posted a press release where …
An Emirates flight crash landing happened at the Dubai international airport earlier this August 2016. From Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum – India) to Dubai (UAE), the plane caught fire and had to make an emergency landing. With …
Once again, we would like to share a friendly reminder to everyone: sex outside marriage is illegal in the UAE. Recently, an unmarried a couple learned this lesson the hard way. A court found them guilty …
Government employees in the UAE will have a long nine-day break after the end of Ramadan (including the two weekends). According to a report from official news agency WAM, based on the directives of His …